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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12810
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INSTITUTIONAL / Budget

MEPs argue for need for 2022 budget to support pandemic recovery

On Monday 11 October MEPs on the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgets gave their reasons for proposing increased funding for Horizon Europe (research), Erasmus+, health, climate and humanitarian aid (see EUROPE B12800A21).

The MEPs endorsed (with 33 votes in favour, 2 against and 5 abstentions) the report by Karlo Ressler (EPP, Croatia) and Damian Boeselager (Greens/EFA, Germany) which accompanies the budgetary amendments on the EU's 2022 draft budget plan.

The MEPs stress that the...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
UKRAINE: Kiev has a place in “European family”, but not explicitly in EU
AFGHANISTAN: G20 ready to act in support of Afghanistan but maintain conditions for recognising Taliban
AFGHANISTAN: EU to send Afghans €1 billion in support to prevent a major humanitarian and socioeconomic crisis
TRADE: Green/EFA group in European Parliament proposes new regulation to control arms exports
SECTORAL POLICIES
HEALTH: EU ministers welcome Commission’s proposal to establish HERA
HEALTH: MEPs set out their position on EU’s new pharmaceutical strategy
AGRICULTURE: majority of EU ministers criticise proposed forest strategy
AGRICULTURE: aid for pig meat sector is still pending
AGRICULTURE: 28 farming organisations call for comprehensive impact assessment of ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy
FISHERIES: political agreement in EU Council on 2022 quotas in Baltic Sea
ANIMAL HEALTH: EU ministers split on scope of revision of animal welfare rules
BIODIVERSITY: Habitats Directive, European Commission publishes guide on strict protection obligations for animal species in EU
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs urge Commission to act quickly on EU’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
HOME AFFAIRS : European Parliament and EU Council ready to negotiate Europol reform
HOME AFFAIRS : MEPs ready to negotiate with EU Council on critical infrastructure resilience
MIGRATION: southern EU countries oppose rapid adoption of Eurodac regulation
DIGITAL: DSA, EU Council Presidency clarifies position on exemption from liability for intermediary providers
DIGITAL: DSA, Greens/EFA fuel debate over ban on targeted online advertising
ENERGY: twelve organisations call on European Commission to propose regulatory framework covering imports in relation to methane emissions
INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND: Josep Borrell promises “robust response” to Polish Constitutional Tribunal judgement
BUDGET: MEPs argue for need for 2022 budget to support pandemic recovery
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Stéphane Séjourné alone in race for presidency of Renew Europe group
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
BUDGET/FINANCE: EU successfully completes record green bond issue to fund European Recovery Plan
ECONOMY - FINANCE
ENERGY/FINANCE: ten Member States publish an opinion editorial calling for inclusion of nuclear power in EU taxonomy
COMPETITION: European Commission conducts unannounced inspections in wood pulp sector
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
WOMEN: significant progress in implementation of Istanbul Convention in Slovenia, but shortcomings remain
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: EU ministers support Spain’s bid to chair Committee on World Food Security
CLIMATE: MEPs approve resolution ahead of COP26
CLIMATE/HEALTH: climate change is greatest threat to human health, warns WHO
SPACE: Space Traffic Management, Member States remain cautious
EU2022FR: France singled out for opacity in preparation of French Presidency of EU Council in early 2022
INDUSTRY: vehicle safety—European Commission opens feedback period on event data recorders
YOUTH: College of Commissioners is expected to adopt its proposal for a decision on European Year of Youth on Thursday 14 October
DIGITAL: businesses, associations and NGOs call for accountability of online trading platforms under DSA